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How to wash sheep's wool / How to keep wool in great condition
14. 06. 2022, 08:20
How to wash sheep's wool
Sheep wool is a material that has self-cleaning properties, so products made from it usually only need to be aired in the shade in the fresh air, or washed by hand in water up to 30°C with a little product containing lanolin.
There are several ways to wash wool. It just depends on your drying options and how comfortable you are.
The first option is to take your sheep wool textiles to a dry cleaner . They will professionally clean and dry them for you. In principle, this is not only the most convenient but also the safest method of washing sheep wool, and you only need to repeat it once a year.
The second way is to wash in an automatic washing machine . Make sure that your washing machine is suitable for washing wool products, preferably with the Woolmark Apparel care certificate. Always choose a gentle program for hand washing or for washing wool and a temperature of max. 30 °C. Higher temperatures will cause the wool to shrink. Do not use fabric softener or products with bleach or other aggressive substances. Choose special products for wool such as lanolin.
The third way to wash wool is by hand . You will need a bathtub and a little patience. Soak the sheep wool product in water with a temperature of up to 30 °C. Add a wool detergent. These special products contain lanolin, which prevents the growth of bacteria, reduces odor and leaves the wool soft. Wool must not be rubbed between your hands , otherwise it will deteriorate. Therefore, wash it by gently squeezing it, or simply take off your shoes, get into the bathtub and step on it a little. Then rinse it in lukewarm and then cold water and wring it out gently.
Drying
Never put woolen clothes in the dryer, on a heater, in direct sunlight, or hang them on a clothesline or hanger. This can easily stretch the clothes and cause them to lose their shape. Instead, spread them out on a flat surface, straighten them to the desired shape, and let them dry somewhere out of the sun.
Washing individual products
| Vests and sweaters Wash vests only by hand in water up to 30°C. You can wash sweaters in a washing machine on the "Wool" program up to 30°C. Always use a product containing lanolin for washing. | |
| Thermal underwear Wash by hand in water up to 30°C and always use a product containing lanolin. | |
| Blankets Just shake them occasionally and air them out in the fresh air. Dust mites do not settle in sheep's wool bedding. | |
| Blankets, throws and sheets You can occasionally hand wash those with cotton linings in water up to 30°C with a product containing lanolin, but it is enough to shake them out generously and air them out in the shade in the fresh air. | |
| Footmuffs, nests and orthoses We do not recommend washing in a washing machine. If you need to wash them, hand wash in water up to 30°C with a product containing lanolin. | |
| Sheepskin If you've ever considered putting your fur in the washing machine, stop. Leave the cleaning to experienced dry cleaners. The leather on the inside of the rugs should not get wet. Otherwise, it will harden and literally crack over time. An old wives' trick for quickly dry cleaning fur is to drag the furry side through the snow. | |
| Footwear You can wash all-wool slippers in water containing a lanolin product at up to 30°C. Clean leather slippers with sheep's wool with a damp cloth and a little lanolin product. | |
| Socks You can wash it in the washing machine at a maximum temperature of 30°C. |
Washing symbols and marks
Each piece of clothing has a label full of washing labels and symbols that are easy to navigate. So don't cut the labels and care for them according to the labels and symbols.
Washing symbol with crossed-out tub: If you see a crossed-out tub, it means that the product should not be washed. In addition, try to limit any handling when wet as much as possible. |  | |
 | Crossed-out iron wash symbol: As soon as you see the crossed-out iron wash symbol, do not iron the laundry - this will damage the material. | |
Washing symbol crossed out circle in square: A product marked with a crossed out symbol cannot be tumble dried - the material could be damaged. |  | |
 | Crossed-out circle wash symbol: The "crossed-out circle" wash symbol means that all chemical solvents are prohibited. Such a product cannot be dry cleaned. | |
Crossed-out triangle washing symbol: When you see this symbol, avoid any bleaching. |  | |
 | Possible dry cleaning is symbolized by a circle with the letters A, F or P inside . The letters represent the types of solvents used in dry cleaning. These marks therefore mainly concern professional dry cleaning. If the letter P is in the circle, use tetrachloroethylene . | |
Gentle dry cleaning only is symbolized by a circle with an underscore. The letter P represents tetrachloroethylene . | .png) | |
 | Washing symbol of the tub with a hand: You can only wash by hand. We also recommend avoiding the "hand" washing mode in the washing machine. | |
Washing symbol with the number 30 inside: Means machine wash at 30°C with normal rinsing and spinning. |  | |
| Washing symbol with a check mark and the number 30 inside: Means machine wash at 30°C with gentle rinsing and spinning. | |
Washing symbol with two underscores and the number 30 inside: Means machine wash at 30°C with very gentle rinsing and spinning. |
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| Washing symbol horizontal line in a square: You can dry a product marked with this symbol spread out. For example, on a lawn in the shade. | |
Washing symbol dots inside the iron: One dot means ironing at a maximum temperature of 110 °C. Two dots allow you to iron at 150 °C and three at 200 °C. |
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Wash with ease, dry with care – sheep's wool will return the favor with warmth and softness.
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